HIs Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, taking 〈◊〉 of the manifold abuses and injuries committed 〈◊〉 rude part of Soldiers (especially where they quarter) 〈…〉 great damage and prejudice of the People, and to n 〈…〉 dishonour and scandal of the whole Army, nowithsta●●●●● the wholesome Laws and Ordinances to the contrary ma●● and provided, and the severe punishments inflicted upon the known offenders. For reformation whereof, and for the ease of persons, that they may not be troubled to repair to the Headquarters for justice, hath therefore granted Commissions thereby enabling the chief Officers of each Regiment to sit in a Council of War so often as need shall require, and to punish Offenders, according to the Laws and Ordinances of War, in as large a measure, to all intents and purposes as if the Offenders were tried before a Council of War, at the Headquarters, (except in cases extending to life or limb, which are to be tried at the Headquarters only. And to the end that none should be ignorant of the ways for present justice to be had, where the offence shall be committed, his Excellency hath therefore commanded and strictly charged every the said Colonels and chief Officers where they from time to time shall quarter, to cause the same with these presents to be signed under some one of their hands, and delivered to the chief Officers of Corporations, and to High-Constables of Hundreds, to the intent that they disperse them, and forthwith cause them to be published. Dated the day of _____ 164